By Floris Tack. Presented at Crowdsourcing Week Europe 2016. For more information and details on our next event, visit www.crowdsourcingweek.com.

1. Cities for People
How Brussels is embracing the
sharing economy
Crowdsourcing Week
23 November 2016
Floris TACK
Attaché General Policy and Legal Affairs

2. Brussels Capital Region
1.200.000 inhabitants
• 50% owns a car
• 50% of trips is shorter than 5km
• Of which 55% by car
400.000 daily commuters
• 225.000 by car
• A high share of company cars
A City for Cars

3. Challenges
• Improving public space
• Meeting places for citizens
• High quality of life
• Low pollution
• Improving mobility
• Increased accessibility
• Mobility mix
• Modal shift
A City for People

4. Projects
Improving public space
A City for People

5. Projects
Improving public space
A City for People

6. Projects
Improving mobility
A City for People

7. Projects
Improving mobility
A City for People

8. Sharing initiatives
“transport goods” >> “transport services”

9. Sharing: Impact on public space
More and better public space
• Fewer vehicles (lanes)
• Road specialisation
• Less need for parking
• Decentralised parking
Cleaner and safer public space

10. Sharing: Impact on mobility
Modal shift and mobility mix
• Fewer vehicles (traffic jams)
• More transport options
• Conscious decisions
Increased accessibility for all citizens

11. Conclusion
Sharing = Caring
for the people in Brussels

12. Thank you
More questions?
ftack@gov.brussels
info.smet@gov.brussels
www.pascalsmet.be